Material: The Art of Handcrafting Beautiful Objects in a Digital Age - Couverture souple

Kary, Nick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1915294622 ISBN 13 : 9781915294623

Editeur : Chelsea Green Publishing UK, 2024

Synopsis

‘An important book, brimming with insight.’ Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer

‘Material is generous, wise, fascinating and fundamentally humane.’ Dan Richards, author of Outpost

Throwing a pot. Building a bench. Sewing clothes. Creating a linocut illustration. Carving a spoon. What does it mean to make things with your hands in a digital age, full of mass-market, disposable items?

Following the path trod by bestselling authors Lars Mytting, Robert Macfarlane and Barn the Spoon, craftsman Nick Kary explores what it means to be a maker. Through beautifully crafted writing filled with memorable craftspeople, landscapes, stories and scenery, Material is a rich celebration of what it means to imagine and create.

Nick champions the voices of artisans across the UK, from potters to woodworkers, reminding us of the rich vein of knowledge and skills that defines our common human heritage. He tells the stories of makers, asking them why they make, the challenge of making a living out of a practice that was once a necessity and what it means to create in a world where consumers are disconnected from the creative and material process.

Underlying his visits to meet fellow makers are the author’s own reflections about what and who influenced him to value materials from the earth for the past forty years.

Perfect for fans of Countryfile to Norwegian Wood, Material is a rich, inspiring read for woodworkers, potters, craftspeople, bibliophiles and anyone who enjoys working with their hands.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Nick Kary has spent a lifetime making, teaching, and writing. Over the past 35 years he has developed his skill set as a craftsman and designer of fine furniture from workshops in London, Mexico and Devon, for clients including Terence Conran, Madonna and Elton John. An associate lecturer at Plymouth University and Schumacher College, Nick also teaches furniture making from his own workshops at The Brake, the home and creative centre he established with his wife Dolly, outside Totnes, England. It is here that he can practice his passion for helping others find another way of ‘thinking through their hands’.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chelsea Green Publishing UK
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1915294622
• ISBN 13: 9781915294623
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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